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Sports Today - OFFICIAL: Ivory Coast confirm Emerse Fae as permanent head coach

Ghana Sports Today; bringing you all trending sports news as it happens. Get daily comprehensive summary of the recent sports – football news that have rocked the online scene. Check out the news below. #image_title The president of the Ivorian Football Federation (FIF), Idriss Diallo, has officially appointed Emerse Faé as the head coach of the Elephants. However, the duration of the contract…

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AFCON: Fire him – Ex-Super Eagles star wants Peseiro sacked immediately

Former Super goalkeeper, Idah Peterside has told the Nigerian Football Federation, NFF, to sack José Peseiro immediately. This is following Nigeria’s 2-1 defeat to Ivory Coast in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday night. William Troost-Ekong put Nigeria in front through a header in the 38th minute of the game, but the Ivorians bounced back in the second half, scoring two goals. Peterside expressed his disappointment over the lack of culture in the Super Eagles, saying that the Portuguese opted for Jose Mourinho’s packing of the box. “We all know Brazilians play Samba football, the British will always play fast football and just drop the ball, that is how they play,” he told Channels Television. “Now we are playing the Portuguese version of Jose Mourinho where we pack the bus. That is what we are playing now but this is not our style. “Look at Ivory Coast, they fired their coach, well the coach resigned if I would say when they didn’t qualify. They brought their home-based coach who knew the culture, and all of a sudden everything changed. “He would have said to them, where are you running to, pass the ball. Every time you play football, the coaches will tell to you deny the opponent time and space, and whoever holds the ball wins the game. Everybody is looking for one ball, so knock it around, play it around, and you get the results. “We don’t have that kind of culture. You know a lot of people asked me yesterday, the coach got the final, what do you think, I said to fire him.” Read the full article

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La Fesci, the student union that lays down the law in Ivorian universities

An indication of the Student and College Federation of Côte d'Ivoire (Fesci), in Abidjan, in February 2019. SIA KAMBOU / AFP It is a stunning custom on the campus of Félix-Houphouët-Boigny College in Abidjan. Each morning and night, teams of scholars from the Fédération estudiantine et scolaire de Côte d'Ivoire (Fesci), the largest student union in the nation, present their presence by singing and marching in a row with an nearly army step. . Some are dressed all in black, others put on conventional garments. This Wednesday, April 5, they're busy in entrance of amphitheaters and school rooms to proudly announce the holding of their basic meeting. In the afternoon, greater than 2,000 college students will witness the suspension of the government workplace in addition to disciplinary sanctions in opposition to sure officers. “Recently, there was an excessive amount of violence between a number of sections of Fesci. We'll appoint new part heads to ease tensions.explains Allah Saint-Clair, secretary basic of Fesci, nicknamed “Common Makélélé” in reference to the former French footballer. “A participant with coronary heart”assures the one whose motto is: "Zero violence for the promotion of excellence". But, although “Violence has dropped to a good stage”, he guarantees, the universities of Abidjan are usually not spared from the bloodshed of sure members of the student union. On March 9, the Affiliation of Muslim Pupils and College students of Côte d'Ivoire (AEEMCI) thus accused Fesci of "caning" in opposition to its members at the Nangui-Abrogoua College in Abidjan, leaving ten significantly injured and rushed to the Navy Hospital and one lacking. A couple of days later, members of Fesci authoritatively interrupted the investiture of the workplace of the Affiliation of College students in Communication (Adescom). “They reproach us for not having given them the ground”, defined Vessaly Traoré, the president of the affiliation. "If they do not like a character or if they do not like the convention, they block the whole lot", observe a number of lecturers. Learn additionally: In Côte d'Ivoire, the celebration of President Alassane Ouattara greater than ever all-powerful Opposite to the guarantees of its leaders, the testimonies collected from professors and college students of yesterday and as we speak present that the violence, racketeering and intimidation dedicated by members of Fesci happen " each week " on college campuses in the nation the place the union is admitted. "At the college, it's the college students of Fesci who govern"assures a professor, a former member of the union, who prefers to stay nameless.

“We now have a capability for nuisance”

“If you wish to have lodging, will probably be simpler in the event you be a part of Fesci. When you refuse to affix, they will come and beat you up or intimidate you with bladed weapons”explains a bachelor student, threatened the day earlier than by some “comrades” claiming to be from the union. “These are remoted acts, we can't management all of them”we're assured on the facet of Fesci, which believes that some generally abuse their "little energy". Regardless of the intimidation, the threatened younger man refused to affix "this sect" to not "spoil his title" (injury its picture) and take part in this systemic violence. Criticisms that "Makélélé", elected in 2019 then re-elected in 2021, now not assist. The "Common", greeted by his members hand on the brow, like a high-ranking officer, assumes the army marches “in order to not be intimidated by the police and inform these in energy that we've a capability for nuisance”. He lists the fights gained for a greater student life: “The banking of scholarships, the abolition of remarkable contributions paid by dad and mom of scholars… We now have obtained many issues for college students, however many caricature Fesci, and have a picture linked to previous occasions. » Learn additionally: In Côte d'Ivoire, the discreet warfare of succession inside the nation's oldest celebration As a result of violence has been at the coronary heart of the union since its inception. At first clandestine, the federation based by Martial Joseph Ahipeaud in 1990 follows in the footsteps of the Ivorian Standard Entrance (FPI, of Laurent Gbagbo), the first opposition celebration to have dared to confront the Democratic Social gathering of Côte d'Ivoire. (PDCI, of President Félix Houphouët-Boigny). Thought-about by the former single celebration as an instrument of the FPI, Fesci performs an vital position in the group of demonstrations in opposition to energy and the mobilization of protesters. After the dying of the “Previous man” at the finish of 1993, the union mobilized on the dwelling situations of scholars and imposed itself by way of strikes and boycotts in the socio-political panorama of the nation. The repeated arrests of its basic secretary Charles Blé Goudé grew to become a logo of student activism. A number of of its leaders have a political future, like Guillaume Soro, who grew to become Prime Minister in 2011 However throughout the army transition of 2000, a warfare of management, bloody to the level that it's nicknamed "the warfare of the machetes", broke out between two rival factions of Fesci. It's lastly the camp of Jean Yves Dibopieu, who claims Laurent Gbagbo, who takes over. Underneath his management, Fesci grew to become a type of student militia in the pay of the FPI throughout the years of disaster, from 2002 to 2011. A number of of its leaders skilled a nationwide political future: nicknamed "the basic of the avenue", Charles Blé Goudé grew to become Gbagbo's youth minister, whereas Guillaume Soro, his predecessor at the head of the union, took the lead in a rise up in opposition to energy in 2002 and have become prime minister at the finish of it, then, a number of years later later, president of the Nationwide Meeting, earlier than falling out with the present president Alassane Ouattara and dwelling as we speak removed from Côte d'Ivoire.

“This motion works like a mafia”

“I used to be advised that it was a motion of camaraderie inside which we'd have a minimal of safety throughout our college course, remembers a former member, as we speak the professor quoted above. Over the years, it was understood that this motion operated like a mafia, with clans, nepotism and pointless wickedness. » In 2008, the time period of "mafia" will even be utilized by the NGO Human Rights Watch to qualify the acts of Fesci. E-newsletter “The Africa World” Each Saturday, discover a week of reports and debates, by the editorial employees of "Monde Afrique" Register In 2011, after the arrest of Laurent Gbagbo, Fesci referred to as on its members to put down their arms and take part in “reconciliation and reconstruction” advocated by President Ouattara. However she doesn't die. “We now not noticed them, however some at the RDR (the Rally of Republicans, ancestor of the RHDP, the celebration now in energy) felt that they needed to be recovered, explains a tutorial. If the energy has not dissolved these organizations, it's as a result of it has an curiosity in their being there. » Learn additionally: In Côte d'Ivoire, the condemnation of pro-Gbagbo activists strains the political local weather These criticisms shock "Makelele", which ensures that as we speak Fesci is politically "orphan" and now not has funding. “The Fesci should be thought of as an actor in college life and should be sponsored. We're not a clandestine group”he continues, assuring that sure members of the authorities are " mates " however not "godfathers". A number of politicians had hoped for its dissolution, which was repeatedly agitated by the energy. However for some, the absence of a powerful union can be a setback for student rights. “The Fesci simply must civilize itself, be taught to just accept contradiction and transfer away from gratuitous violence”estimates the nameless professor. As quickly as the Easter holidays return, Fesci intends as soon as once more to hold out “declare actions” in opposition to sure measures of the college administration. These strikes are historically marked by the descents of the “Fescistes” in the universities and the excessive colleges, the place the programs and the examinations are stopped web. “Everybody is aware of that I'm removed from violence, however I've the power, assures “Makelele”. After I determine the colleges are closed, it is closed. » Youenn Gourlay(Abidjan, correspondence) And Marine Jeannin(Abidjan, correspondence) Read the full article

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Bailly, Drogba’s rant

Guilty of a dangerous gesture on the Mauritanian international Almike Moussa N’Diaye on January 7 during the 32nd finals of the Coupe de France against Hyères (2-0), the central defender of Olympique de Marseille, Éric Bailly, received a 7-game suspension on Thursday from the Disciplinary Committee of the French Football Federation. The gesture of the Ivorian international sent his vis-à-vis to…

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According to Me Konan Emmanuel, in his speech, in the presence of the representatives of the Ivorian Minister of Sports and the Executive Director of the Ivorian Football Federation (FIF), the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Ukraine in Côte d'Ivoire, several agents licensed FIF, of presidents of Ivorian football clubs and many guests, '' the creation of our Union aims among other objectives, to bring together licensed Ivorian sports agents operating in the field of organized football, and having for mission the Council and the 'assistance to players, clubs and sports coaches; To promote to the sports community the role and activities of the Sports Agent; To make our contribution to the development and professionalization of Football in Côte d'Ivoire, etc. ''.

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Ivory Coast has accepted an offer from Confederation of African Football (CAF), to host AFCON 2023. #AfricanNewsNetwork Ivory Coast has accepted an offer from Confederation of African Football (CAF), to host AFCON 2023. The decision was made in a meeting among CAF, President Ahmad Ahmad, Ivorian President, Alassane Quattara, and Ivorian Football Federation.

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The Ivorian Federation takes the sports court against FIFA ~ #AFP:

The Ivorian Federation takes the sports court against FIFA ~ #AFP:

The Executive Committee of the FIF has “taken the decision to exercise all the means of appeal before the CAS” against this placing under trusteeship pronounced last Thursday by the International Federation of Association Football (Fifa), said the FIF in a statement. “After analyzing this decision (of Fifa), the Executive Committee concluded that the reasons underlying it were fallacious and…

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Drogba's Ivorian federation presidency bid 'rejected'

The electoral commission of the Ivory Coast Football Federation (FIF) rejected former Chelsea and international striker Didier Drogba's presidency bid on Thursday, AFP has learned.

source https://sports.yahoo.com/drogbas-ivorian-federation-presidency-bid-171154117.html?src=rss

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Reasons Why Didier Drogba Lost the Ivorian Football Federation Presidential Elections Explained

Reasons Why Didier Drogba Lost the Ivorian Football Federation Presidential Elections Explained

Ivorian and Chelsea legend Didier Drogba was dealt a crushing blow to his presidential aspirations following his loss in the recently held Ivorian Football Federation presidential elections last Saturday. The former skipper of the Ivory Coast was tipped to follow in the footsteps of four-time African footballer of the year, Samuel Eto’o. However, what ensued in the elections did not go according…

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His own people rejected him – Veteran journalist explains Didier Drogba’s defeat

Veteran Ivorian football journalist, Mamadou Gaye, has revealed the reasons why Didier Drogba lost the country’s Football Association elections.

The former Chelsea and Ivorian striker lost in the first round of the elections held on Saturday.

The Ivory Coast’s Football Federation elections was subsequently won by Yacine Idriss Diallo.

According to Gaye, the first signs of Drogba’s defeat came in rejections from football clubs from his village and the association of Ivorian football players, adding that he did not truly immerse himself with the Ivorian football community.

“This the guy who never lived in Cote d’Ivoire in all those years. He just comes and plays and goes back to France,” Gaye said.

“Most of the other African players like Eto’o and Sadio Mane understand what the African culture means. They did a lot for their villages, they left a legacy in their villages

“The first team to come out publicly to say they will not be voting for Didier Drogba was a club from his village.

“Then the Professional Footballers Association of Cote d’Ivoire, which Drogba helped to form, also turned their back on him.

“Now, if your football family and your physical family both reject you, by what miracle are you going to win?” he quizzed.

source: https://footballghana.com/

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AFCON: Fire him – Ex-Super Eagles star wants Peseiro sacked immediately

Former Super goalkeeper, Idah Peterside has told the Nigerian Football Federation, NFF, to sack José Peseiro immediately. This is following Nigeria’s 2-1 defeat to Ivory Coast in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday night. William Troost-Ekong put Nigeria in front through a header in the 38th minute of the game, but the Ivorians bounced back in the second half, scoring two goals. Peterside expressed his disappointment over the lack of culture in the Super Eagles, saying that the Portuguese opted for Jose Mourinho’s packing of the box. “We all know Brazilians play Samba football, the British will always play fast football and just drop the ball, that is how they play,” he told Channels Television. “Now we are playing the Portuguese version of Jose Mourinho where we pack the bus. That is what we are playing now but this is not our style. “Look at Ivory Coast, they fired their coach, well the coach resigned if I would say when they didn’t qualify. They brought their home-based coach who knew the culture, and all of a sudden everything changed. “He would have said to them, where are you running to, pass the ball. Every time you play football, the coaches will tell to you deny the opponent time and space, and whoever holds the ball wins the game. Everybody is looking for one ball, so knock it around, play it around, and you get the results. “We don’t have that kind of culture. You know a lot of people asked me yesterday, the coach got the final, what do you think, I said to fire him.” Read the full article

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Idriss Yacine Diallo has been elected new President of the Ivorian Football Federation

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Drogba loses bid to become Ivorian FA president

Drogba loses bid to become Ivorian FA president

Drogba loses bid to become Ivorian FA president Former Chelsea striker, Didier Drogba, has lost out in the first round of poll to elect president of the Ivorian Football Federation. Drogba came a distant third behind Yacine Idriss Diallo and Sory Diabate, effectively losing his bid to become president of the West Africa nation football body helmsman. The Chelsea legend failed to gain the…

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Meet your New FIF President Idriss Yacine Diallo has been elected as the new President of the Ivorian Football Federation (FIF) with 63 votes. His opponent in the second round, “Sory Diabaté got 61 votes.” And of course , @didierdrogba , who was announced earlier as the winner was actually eliminated in the first round. He reportedly got only 21 votes. Source: @wesleySports ( Facebook) #ivorianfootballfederation #africansport #africasportsnews #liberianblogger #blogger #liberianstarsviews (at Ivory Coast) https://www.instagram.com/p/CctUMbZOwCB/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Ivory Coast Let Coach Patrice Beaumelle Go

Ivory Coast Let Coach Patrice Beaumelle Go

Ivory Coast have not renewed the contract of coach Patrice Beaumelle, the Ivorian Football Federation (FIF) said on Tuesday. IPL FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP “The contract of Mr Patrice Beaumelle, national coach of the senior team, ended on April 6, 2022, after 24 months,” said the statement. Frenchman Beaumelle was a longtime assistant to compatriot Herve Renard…

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France line up friendlies with Ivory Coast, Bafana

France line up friendlies with Ivory Coast, Bafana

World champions France will play Ivory Coast and South Africa in a pair of March friendlies, the French football federation said on Friday. France host the Ivorians on March 25 in Marseille and South Africa four days later in Lille, their first games against African opponents since a 0-0 draw with Ivory Coast in November 2016. Ivory Coast lost on penalties to Egypt in the last 16 of the Africa…